[Wasagdu] O'Hare Airport

[Marci Carpenter]

This is very good. Do any of you know how many major airports have relief areas inside security checkpoints? 

Marci
> On Oct 23, 2015, at 8:42 AM, Becky Frankeberger via WASAGDU <wasagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Animal/Pet Relief Room Opens at O'Hare International Airport
> Date: Tuesday  October  20, 2015 | Source: Chicago Department of 
> Aviation
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> CHICAGO, October 20, 2015 - The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) 
> announces the opening of an indoor service animal/pet relief room at 
> O'Hare International Airport.
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> Located past security checkpoints in the Rotunda area of Terminal 3, 
> the room is specially designed to accommodate passengers traveling 
> with service animals or pets. It is particularly convenient for those 
> with layovers/connecting flights at O'Hare.  It will enhance the 
> traveling experience for individuals with disabilities because they no 
> longer need to pass back through security to relieve their service animal.
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> The recently-opened indoor service animal/pet relief room at O'Hare is 
> located just north of the Rotunda in Terminal 3.
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> The room has two, 2-foot by 4-foot pet relief areas complete with 
> artificial grass covering, miniature fire hydrants and pop-up 
> sprinkler systems to wash away liquid waste into a drain. In addition, 
> a mounted hose bib and reel is available for manual spraying and plastic bags are provided for clean-up.
> The room is enclosed, has a door with a glass pane that opens and 
> closes automatically, and is designed for wheelchair access. The room 
> also includes two sinks for passenger use.
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> "We are pleased to offer this new amenity for passengers, especially 
> those who depend on the assistance of service animals when they travel 
> through our airport," said CDA Commissioner Ginger S. Evans. "This is 
> another way we are making O'Hare International Airport more accessible 
> to the traveling public and creating a more welcoming environment for visitors to Chicago."
> The room features two pet relief areas with hydrants, and plastic 
> bags, sinks and a hose for clean up.
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> The CDA coordinated with the Mayor's Office for People with 
> Disabilities
> (MOPD) to ensure the room is compliant with the Americans with 
> Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
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> "The new indoor animal relief area located in the secured terminal of 
> O'Hare International Airport will enhance the traveling experience for 
> individuals with service animals, particularly those with connecting 
> flights," said MOPD Commissioner Karen Tamley. "This feature is 
> another step towards our goal of making Chicago a world class accessible city for people with disabilities."
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> In addition to the new airside animal relief room, there are three 
> outdoor service animal/ pet relief areas located near the lower level 
> curb front of Terminals 1, 2 and 5. The Terminal 1 and 5 outdoor 
> locations were opened in
> 2009 and the Terminal 2 location was added in 2014. Midway 
> International Airport also has an outdoor service animal and pet 
> relief area located near the lower level curb front at the north end 
> of the terminal that opened in 2009.
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> Real grass, gravel or wood chips are used inside the fenced-in areas 
> and plastic bags and garbage cans are provided. CDA and custodial 
> staff monitor the areas throughout the day to ensure cleanliness.
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> Becky Frankeberger
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